Compost Sifter (Screen)

Outdoor · Easy

A mesh screen frame that separates finished compost from half-broken material. Sift the good stuff into the bed and return the lumps for another round.

Tools you may need

• Compost sifter
• Shovel
• Work gloves

Steps

1. 1Set the sifter over a wheelbarrow or garden cart.
2. 2Shovel compost onto the screen a load at a time.
3. 3Shake side to side; finished crumbs fall through, woody chunks stay on top.
4. 4Return the overs to the bin and move the sifted compost to the bed.

Maintenance

Knock dried compost out of the mesh after each use; check the frame joints seasonally. (Suggested interval: every 6 months.)